Brenda's Reviews > Girl, Forgotten

Newly appointed US Marshall, Andrea Oliver, had arrived in Longbill Beach to join her partner, Leonard 'Catfish' Bible, in their quest to protect a judge, who had received credible death threats. Judge Esther Vaughn was in her eighties, and Andrea knew the home she and her wheelchair bound husband lived in, was the one where their daughter Emily Vaughn had lived, with them, forty years prior. Although Andrea's job was protection, she also wanted to solve the forty year old murder of Emily back in 1982.

Emily was seventeen and a 'good girl'. But she belonged to a clique of friends who were always together - three boys and two girls. The usual monthly party the five friends held, at one of the homes and without parents, was a blackout situation for Emily. She couldn't remember anything after arriving there. But something had obviously happened, something devastating - and a few months later, Emily was dead. What had happened? Who had done it to her? It was the night of the prom - it should have held good memories for everyone...

Girl, Forgotten is the 2nd in the Andrea Oliver series by Karin Slaughter and it was gripping, intense and brutal. I loved the character of Bible - he was experienced, funny and supportive. I chuckled often at things he said. Andrea's character is a much stronger one in Girl, Forgotten and I can see good things for her future. A great finish which will lead straight into #3. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the UK publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.